PSPA Ireland representatives attended the presentation by  Neurological Alliance of Ireland to Oireachtas members on 24th April 2024. The presentation saw clinical healthcare leaders, patient advocates and patient organisations come together in a unified voice to call for the implementation of key healthcare strategies in neurology, neurorehabilitation, stroke and dementia services.

Ireland, as a member of the World Health Organisation, has signed up to the Intersectoral Global Action Plan for Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders, a ten year global framework to improve access to treatment, care and quality of life for people with neurological conditions.

Emerging treatments and investment provides hope but the impact of the moratorium on recruitment is a concern and is putting implementation of government strategies at risk. Over 50,000 people are diagnosed with a neurological condition in Ireland each year. This is set to increase with Ireland’s aging population.  The Neurological alliance of Ireland is calling for implementation of the key existing strategies in order to meet the targets outlined in the World Health Organisation framework for all member states.